Mortar-gage.



PATENTED .TUNE 19, 1906.

G. E. FISHER.

MORTAR GAGE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 5. 1904.

nNITEnsTATEs PATENT OFFIOE. GEORGE F. FISHER, OF NORTH TONAWANDA,l NEW YORK. i

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 19, 1906.

Application filed July 5,1904. Serial No. 215,440.

citizen of the United States, residing at ANorth Tonawanda, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mortar-Gages, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to mortar-gages ,whereby the building-blocks preparatory to setting the same are faced on two adjoining sides with mortar; and its object is to provide a device of this character which is adapted to receive different sizes of buildingblocks and with which the depth of mortar or cement and the amount of surface to be covered may be readily and accurately gaged.

The invention may be said to consist in `the elements'of construction and combina' tion of parts described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a'perspective view of the device. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken o n line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on line 4 4, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on line 5 5, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a view showing the abutment framentaiy an latera y and vertically'adjustable gage Anuernber, the guide-yoke and the gagejyoke .,being shown as separated.

A indicates the frame or casting, which is rovided with an integral upright abutment The latter comprises a lower horizontal flange B, an upper horizontal flange B2, upright side flanges B3, and a strengtheningweb B4, which is preferablyl cored out, so as to secure lightness. l l

C is the adjustable age member,which is adapted to .receive t e building-block to .gage the depth of mortar and the extent of vsurface to be covered. It comprises a vertically-'adjustable guide-yoke C and a later- .ally-adjustable gage-yoke C2. The former consists of an upper cross-bar c and depend- .ingV guide-bars c', which are sufficiently spaced to receive theside anges of the abutment and are guided and limited* iny their Yvertical movement by bolts C3, which pass through vertical slotsib the side flanges .of the abutment and engage with the inner f .faces of depending guide-bars c. Absolute .verticality of movement I,of the y insured by. upright guida- 110m GS11, a .the

ide-yoke is guide-bars cand, together with bolts C3, ren-4 der the movement of the guide-yoke absolutely rectilinear. The gage-yoke also comprises a horizontal cross-bar c2 and depending side bars c3, the latter being `sufliciently spaced exactly to receive the Vdepending guide-bars o. The gage-yoke is made laterally adjustable by horizontal slots c4 in its side bars, which receive countersunk bolts c5, Fig. 4, that enter the guide-bars of the guide-yoke. It will be noted that the bearingfaces of the upper, lower, and side anges of the abutment and the bars of the guideyoke all lie in the sameA plane, whereby the building-block is evenly supported. The outer end of the frame forms a level base D, upon which the block may be placed.

E designates a supplemental Vgage member mounted at the extremity of the base D and likewise adapted to receive the block for the purpose of gaging the mortar. It consists of a laterally and vertically adjustable yoke comprisin an upper cross-bar E and depending slde bars E2, which are preferably strengthened by a web'Ea. vSupplemental gage member E is rendered adjustable two directions by horizontal slots D in the side of the base and vertical slots e in side bars E2. Bolts e pass through each pair of horizontal and vertical slots and are tightened by nuts e2. In use unless it is desired to point the wall both from the inner and outer sides the supplemental gage member will be dispensed with. In this case it is apparent that the base D might also be omitted; but, as stated,

it is useful for supporting the block. Supposing that the supplemental gage member is to be used, this member is swung down so as to clear the outer end of the base and the block is placed upon the latter with one face engaging with the top and bottom and one of the side flanges of the abutment. The latter being formed integral with the frame steadies the block while the gage member C is being adjusted to the proper height and to expose the proper amount of surface on the block. Bolts C3 and c5 having been tightened, the supplemental gage member 1s swung in place, adjusted by means of the horizontal and vertical slots, and the nuts e are tightened. The operator then takes' a supply of mortar upon his trowel and passesv IOO I Os

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the latter rapidlynover. the two adjoining ex- 1 j In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame, of a gage member mounted on said frame and adapted to lie against adjoining edges of a building-block to gage the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied to 'said block.

2. In a mortar-gage, the combination with `airame, of a gage member vertically adjustable on said frame and adapted to lie against adjoining edges of a building-block to gage the thickness oi the layer of mortar to be applied to said block.

3. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame, of a gage member adjustable on said frame and adapted to lie against adjoining edges of a building-block to gage the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied to said block.

4. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame comprising a base and an upright abutment against which a building-block is set, of a gage member carried on said abutment and adapted to lie against adjoining edges of the building-block to gage the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied to said block.

5. In a mortar-gage, the combination with an abutment against which a building-block is to be set, of a gage member adapted to lie against adjoining edges of the building-block to gage the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied to the block and being laterally adjustable to gage the extent of surface on the block to be covered with mortar.

6. In a mortar-gage for applying a layer of mortar to a block, the combination with a suitable frame to support a building-block, of an adjustable gage member supported thereon and adapted to lie against the marginal portion of one or more surfaces of a block for gaging the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied and for gaging the extent of surface to be covered with mortar.

7. In a mortar-gage, an upright abutment Vcomprising an upper horizontal lange, a

lower horizontal flange, and upright side ilanges, the bearing-surfaces of said anges all lying in the same plane; combined with a gage member comprising a laterally-adjustab e part and a vertically-adjustable part.

8. In a mortar-gage, an upright abutment comprising an upper horizontal iiange, a lower horizontal flange, and upright side flanges and a cored-out web connecting said langes, the bearing-surfaces of said flanges all lying in the same plane; combined with a gage member comprising a laterally-adjustable part and a vertically-adjustable part.

9. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame, oi" a two-part gage member mounted thereon and adapted to receive a buildingblock, one part of the gage being adjustable on the other part thereof and adapted to lie against two adjoining edges of the block to gage the thickness of the layer of mortar to be applied thereto.

10. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame having upright notches, and an upright abutment; of a gage member adapted to receive a building-block and comprising two parts, one part being vertically ad- 'ustable in said notches, and the other part einglaterally adjustable on the hst part.

11. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame having upright notches, and an upright abutment mounted between said notches; of a gage member adapted to receive a building-block and comprising two parts, one part being vertically adjustable on the abutment in said notches, and means for laterally adjusting the other part on the first part.

12. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame having upright notches, and an upright abutment having vertical slots; of a gage member adapted to receive a buildingblock and comprising two parts, one part being adapted to slide in said notches and having bolts engaging with said slots, and the other part being laterally adjustable on the first part.

13. In a mortar-gage, the combination with a frame having an upright abutment; of a gage member adapted to receive a building-block and comprising a guide-yoke and a gage-yoke, said guide-yoke 'litting over the abutment and com rising an upper horizontal cross-bar and epending guide-bars vertically adjustable on said abutment, and said gage-yoke iitting over the guide-yoke and comprising an upper horizontal cross-bar and upright side bars laterally adjustable on the guide-yoke.

14. In a mortar-gage, the combination withan abutment having an upright bearing-surface; of a gage member adapted to receive a building-block comprisin(lr a vertically-adjustable guide-yoke and azlaterallyadjustable gage-yoke, said guide-yoke iitting over the abutment and comprising an upper horizontal cross-.bar and depending guidebars, all said bars having bearing-surfaces lying in the same plane with the bearingsurfaces ofthe abutment.

15. In a mortar-gage, the combination with an upright abutment; of a gage member i adapted to receive a building-block and comprising a guide-yoke iitting over the abutment and being vertically adjustable thereon, and a gage-yoke itting over said guideyoke and having upright side bars provided IOO kWith horizontal slots, and bolts countersunk in said slots and entering the guide-yoke.

16. In a mortargage, the combination With a frame and an-adjustable gage member thereon adapted to receive a building-block; of a supplemental adjustable gage member mounted on the'rame opposite the first gage member, said supplemental gage member being also adapted to receive the block.

17. In a mortargage, the combination With a frame and a gage member comprising .a laterally-adjustable part andA a verticallyadjustable part and adapted to receive a building-block of a supplemental gage member mounted on the frame opposite the iirst gage member and also adapted to receive the block.

18. In va mortar-gage, the combination With a frame and an adjustable gage member thereon adapted to receive a building-block; of a laterally and vertically adjustable suplemental gage member mounted on the irame opposite the irst gage member, said supplemental gage member being also adapted to receive the block. l

19. In a mortar-gage, the combination With a frame and an adjustable gage member thereon adapted to receive a building-block; of a sup lemental adjustable gage membermountedp on the frame opposite the rst gage member, said su plemental gage member being adapted to be swung down clear of the building-block and being also adapted to receive the block When in operative osition.

20. In a mortar-gage, the com ination with a frame having horizontal slots, and an adjustable gage member mounted thereon adapted to receive a building-block; of a supplemental gage member also adapted to receive the block, said supplemental gage member comprising a yoke having an u per horizontal cross-bar and upright side Ibars having vertical slots, and means passing through the slots in the frame and supplemental gage member for adjustably securing said su plemental gage member.

21. n a mortar-gage, the combination With a frame having horizontal -slots and an adjustable gage member mounted thereon adapted to receive a building-block of a supplemental gage member also adapted to receive the block, said supplemental gage member comprising a yoke having an upper horizontal cross-bar and upright side bars having vertical slots, bolts passing through the slots in the frame and supplemental gage member, and means for tightening said bolts.

In testimony whereof I have aliiXed my signature'in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses. v

GEORGE F. FISHER. Witnesses:

CEAS. F. BURKHART, EMIL NEUHART. 

